Former Braves' Star Pitcher Planning Return to Baseball

Former Atlanta Braves star pitcher John Rocker has revealed he’s returning to baseball.

Rocker, author of the book "Scars and Strikes," said he plans to manage a USO baseball team.

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“I ran into [former Detroit Tigers pitching legend] Denny McLain, famous for being the last man to spin over 30 wins in a single season . . . about two months ago,” Rocker told former Congressman Allen West, guest host of “The Steve Malzberg Show” on Newsmax TV.

“Denny has, really by himself, put together a USO baseball team and wants me to manage it. It's of current active enlisted players that travel around and play minor league teams, play college teams, things like that; about 120-game schedule.

“He wants me to manage the Southeastern portion of that schedule next year. So that will be my effort of throwing my hat back in the baseball ring.”